A former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu has slammed the Women Affairs minister, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, over her threat to sue the United Nations (UN).
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Kennedy-Ohanenye claimed that the UN has been receiving money from donors on behalf of Nigerians.
She further gave the global body an ultimatum to explain itself or face legal action from the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.
She said, “I stand here as the Minister of Women Affairs to demand from all the UN the account of all the monies they sourced from donors in Nigeria’s name.
“We want to see the account of what they did. If you don’t give us this account, at least let Nigerians see what’s going on, then you [UN] apologise to them.
“If we don’t get that report between now and November 15, we are heading to court.”
Her statements immediately sparked reactions from Nigerians on social media.
Joining the conversation on Monday evening, Odinkalu questioned the Tinubu-led administration on how and where Kennedy-Ohanenye was picked to perform the duty of a minister.
activist wrote, “Where did @NigeriaGov get this Minister of @FMWA_ng from, pls? For the sake of matters much bigger than anyone of us, can she just be returned to source with profuse thanks for embarassments rendered ?”